July 12
Worship 10:30 am in Zoom
We are still using Zoom video meetings for worship, but look for safety information and a reservation system for limited in-person outdoor gatherings in coming weeks!
Guests are welcome! Please email the pastor, revmboles@gmail.com for the connection info. You can join with the Zoom application, with your web browser, or by telephone.
We include our worship media and children's story below for any who cannot join or wish to revisit our worship. You can also support your church and local missions.
The Wise and Foolish Builders
Do you remember the story of the three little pigs? The first pig built a house of straw. The second pig made a rickety house of sticks. But when the big bad wolf huffed and puffed, he blew their houses down. The third little pig built a sturdy house of bricks. No matter how much the wolf huffed and puffed, he couldn’t blow the house down. The third pig’s house was built on a strong foundation of bricks and mortar. The bricks were stronger than the wolf.
It makes me think of a story Jesus told on a day when he’d been teaching a group of people for a long time. He’d told the people to share with the poor, to pray, to love their enemies, and many other important things. Then he said:
“Anyone who hears my words and does what I say, will be like a wise man who built his house on top of rock. When storms came and howling winds battered the house, it stood firm. When flood waters swirled around it, the house didn’t budge, because it was built on solid rock.”
“There was a foolish man who built his house on sand. When it stormed, the winds whipped sand up into the air. Rushing flood waters washed sand from under the building. The house shifted, tipped, and finally crashed down, because it didn’t have a strong foundation.”
I wonder what the word ‘foundation’ means?
I wonder if our problems can feel like storms?
I wonder what problems people are dealing with right now?
I wonder if Jesus is stronger than those problems?
I wonder how Jesus’ words can be like a strong foundation?
Sharing Our Gifts
Our mission team invite you to make an extra offering supporting local organizations Ecumenical Hunger Program, the Mountain View Day Worker Center, and the homeless outreach and services organization Life Moves. All are serving increased need during the COVID-19 crisis.
Please give generously, using the button below to visit our online portal or by mailing a check to the church office. Use the memo field of your check or the Notes box in the online giving form to designate special mission offerings.